I found he was an old sailor, kept a public-house, knew all the seafaring men in Bristol, had lost his health ashore, and wanted a good berth as cook to get to sea again.
And now, matey, did that doctor say how long I was to lie here in this old berth?
"Well, then," said he, "this is the berth for me.
I moved easily along the berth and felt for the window ledge.
Dear friend, replied the uncle, my young nephew has a snug berth, a nice bit of money in hand, and plenty of bread to break, besides he has quite as many patches as I have.
Now many went out into the wood for the sake of this splendid berth; but only one of them came back with some sort of explanation.
